Sodium Benzoate is a sodium salt form of benzoic acid, that is created when dissolved in water. Sodium Benzoate is a preservative used in medicines, food, and most soft drinks. It has no known harmful or useful affects on the human body. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-50576/food-preservation#502391.hook
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Chemical Formula - NaC6H5CO2
Sodium Benzoate is a sodium salt form of benzoic acid, that is created when dissolved in water. Sodium Benzoate is a preservative used in medicines, food, and most soft drinks. It has no known harmful or useful affects on the human body.
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-50576/food-preservation#502391.hook